Garden rooms, on proper foundations.
Garden rooms and offices built like part of the house, insulated and fitted out for use all year.
Built to last, not dropped in
A garden room is only as good as what it sits on. We build ours on proper foundations and fit them out like any other room.
We visit to look at the site, the ground and where power can run from the house. We check at the start whether your garden room needs planning permission or a building warrant. Our team then prepares the ground and lays proper foundations, builds the timber frame, roof and cladding, and fits the doors and windows. Inside, we insulate, run the electrics, line and finish the walls, and fit the flooring. Plumbing for a WC or sink can be added where needed. One company handles the whole build.
What we handle
- Site visit and ground check
- Planning and warrant checks
- Groundworks and foundations
- Timber frame and roof
- Cladding, doors and windows
- Insulation
- Electrics and lighting
- Internal finishing and flooring
Photos from our jobs
What garden rooms are used for
Garden offices
A quiet place to work, away from the house, with power, lighting and heating planned in.
Garden rooms and snugs
Extra living space for relaxing or entertaining, usable through the year.
Gyms and studios
Space for training, hobbies or creative work, with flooring and lighting to suit.
Garden rooms with WCs
A garden building with a toilet or wash area, where drainage can be connected.
Garden studios
Space for creative work or hobbies, with good natural light and power where you need it.
Garden rooms with decking
A deck built alongside the garden room so it opens onto a usable outdoor space.
One company, start to finish
Site visit
We visit the house, talk through what you want and explain plainly what's involved.
Warrant drawings
Our sister design company draws it up and handles planning and the building warrant.
Build costing
Our own quantity surveyors price it. You get the build price in writing first.
The build
Our team builds it and runs the programme. No trades for you to chase.
Sign off
We deal with the council for you, all the way to the completion certificate.
From 56+ Google reviews
Although the disruption surrounding building works is never pleasant, it has been a pleasure working with Oscar and Kris at Cutwood. ... the end result after 6 months work, certainly so far as the dormer is concerned, is better then we were hoping for.Martin H.Loft and garage conversion · Google review
We cannot recommend Cutwood Joinery enough. We have just completed our project which involved removing a wall between our kitchen and dining room, removing doors through to our conservatory, floors brought to same height making it a large open plan space.Susan B.Wall removal and open plan · Google review
Excellent project from start to finish. Cutwood's attention to detail is fantastic. ... Sticking to the task until is properly finished. Delighted with the work.Mike H.Bathroom and study · Google review
Garden Rooms FAQs
Do I need planning permission for a garden room?
It depends on the size, position and use. We check what your garden room needs at the start.
What foundations do you use?
We build on proper foundations suited to your ground, checked at the site visit.
Can I use it all year?
Yes. Our garden rooms are insulated and fitted with electrics so they can be heated and used through the year.
Can you add a toilet or sink?
Often, yes. It depends on where the drainage can connect, which we check on the site visit.
Which areas do you cover?
We build garden rooms across Ayrshire and the west of Scotland.
Do I need a building warrant for a garden room?
It depends on the size and how the room will be used. We check what your garden room needs at the start.
Can a garden room be used as an office?
Yes. Garden offices are one of the most common uses, and electrics and lighting are fitted as part of the build.
How is the garden room built?
It is built on foundations suited to your ground, with a timber frame and roof, insulation, cladding, windows and doors.
Can you build a garden gym or studio?
Yes. Gyms and studios are part of our garden room work, and we plan the space around how you will use it.
What happens at the site visit?
We look at where the room will sit, check the ground and access, and talk through what you want to use it for.
Is flooring included?
Internal finishing and flooring are part of what we handle, and anything not included is written down in your price.
Where we work
Based in Kilmarnock, working across Ayrshire, Renfrewshire, East Renfrewshire, Glasgow and Lanarkshire, with larger projects further afield.
Ready to talk it through?
Tell us what you have in mind and where you are. We will come back to you to arrange a site visit.